especially the president with issues like israel. >> believe the president has embarked changing the foreign policy and the united states by a descanting the state of israel. to be totally honest with you, i am very disappointed. liz: one of neil's favorite and frequent guest and said he was grateful for every day of his life. >> diane 85 years old whenever by calls me i am ready. >> i never heard somebody talking much about dying. >> ion 85. honestly i am a very good health. i am enjoying my life.

i have no complaints. >> that was a bombshell. >> but americanamerican s are afraid of death, they shouldn't be. it is part of life, i talk about it because i want people to be here it. liz: york city mayor age negative -- ed koch. at the age of 85. good night. l weekend, and the point scoring has already begun. we are talking about the ads, of course. we have the super preview. also, a not so super jobs report. have we reached the jobs in this country? and if you want your portfolio to peak but do not have the stomach for stocks and bonds, how about collectible coins?

"the willis report" is on the case. ♪ gerri: all that and more coming up later, including that dow hitting a 5-year high closing above 14,000. that was good news. first, more good news, super bowl weekend this year. the san francisco 49ers taking home the coveted vince lombardi trophy or will it be the baltimore ravens? i guess we will have to watch and see like everybody else, 111 million fans. joining in on sunday, not just for the game, but also for the halftime show in the commercials. according to a new report from nielsen hominine that of ten consumers say they are just interested in watching the ads. just as interested in watching the ads as they are the game itself. i understand that. the average cost for 1,302nd spot during the super bowl is close to 4 million good reason

for it. last year's super bowl ever is more than 111 million viewers, making it the most watched tv event in u.s. history. with more on the business behind the super bowl ads is branding expert, also the former pr manager for the new york yankees. you know a thing or two about sports. what is this obsession with super bowl ads? >> you know what, it takes place in the greatest, most watched event of all time, and over time the ads have been built into being, as your traffic showed, has been as popular as the game itself. for the advertisers, this is there super bowl. gerri: and you were saying, it is critically important for these companies to get their ads in this game because everyone is watching. >> everyone is watching. it raises you to another level. like i said before, stakes are high. no coach has ever been fired for losing the super bowl, i don't think. people have lost accounts over failed super bowl ad campaigns or campaigns -- gerri: that is for darn sure.

we were talking before we came to air about, hey, almost $4 million may not be that much for the exposure you're getting. >> well, even more when you consider, that is just what it cost to by that time. you have production cost, cost to procure talent, but even with those costs involved it is well worth the money for these companies because even a bad ad is talked about years and years later. gerri: top five super bowl advertisers, patsy, gm, you name them, you know them, anheuser, coca-cola, the walt disney company. i want to show a couple of these. we're going to watch it and then i will be degraded. >> here you go. last one. ♪ [laughter] this set. gerri: here is the great thing about the ad. for seven years they have

amateur film makers make their ads. you know, on the internet consumers have picked which one airs. so the costs are minimal and they are using to of the three abcs. animals to my babies, and celebrity. the animal and the baby in one spot. gerri: knows celebrity. >> to of the three. gerri: i want you to see the apollo axe at. this one is good. ♪ gerri: what isgoing on in this category? it is crazy. >> here is the interesting thing. that is an ad that when you picture yourself that you're super bowl party, people will react to that positively, but by putting it out on the internet early, so many of these, you can

go on the internet and see. but the one that really is going to last and the memorable is the one that they are keeping back that you have not seen yet. gerri: what have we not seen? >> there are some surprises out there. believe me. there are some surprises. chrysler, which had the clinton eastwood at, the 2-minute ad, they're taking a big risk. we have not seen that, but they're going to use berry gordy, the rock-and-roll hall of famer who founded and motown, 83 years old. he is not the mideast with in terms of official recognition. so they are taking -- and we have not seen that one. gerri: so there are some surprises here. i was asking you about the rita -- doritos and the axe at. companies, are they hoping to increase awareness of brand? what is the goal here? >> almost trying to do all those things. different companies, like anheuser-busch, you know the brand. this year they're going to run a spot with clydesdales which will

resonate with the audience, stevie nicks singing landslide in the background which will get people to do and got. gerri: of a certain age. >> but they are also pushing aircraft be your with jay-z. two different things going on. some things want to start of the campaign. some people want to reinforce their brand. there will be talked about the vote. gerri: this is, as you said, the super bowl of ads. who you think will come away with the biggest impression, the biggest nap? >> it may be the old standby, but doritos does an incredible job because they are getting, you know, they are getting amateur film makers to provide a copy. i think they are going to rate in the top three, if not at the top of the "usa today" ad. gerri: take upton and that mercedes had. oh, my lord. >> here is the bottom line. once the spot.

a logger spot. this is not the one that they are showing in the super bowl. this is one of the two. there is another one, though, where someone makes a deal with the devil, played by willem de file, and he gets to go on the red carpet. i think at the end of this kind of a big yawn. i don't think. gerri: no points. what about the other one. kate upton in the car and the guys are cleaning it. >> that is fine, but we have seen some any times already. i don't think people are going to go well because we have seen it. gerri: all right. good stuff. i think it is fascinating. i am one of those people who will watch the super bowl mostly for the ads. >> the question is when the go to the bathroom now? gerri: choices. you have to make choices. >> have time. gerri: you can go at halftime. it's beyonce. forget about that. thanks. earlier we showed you the top five super bowl commercials of all time according to add reader. this one from 93 featuring basketball legends michael

jordan and larry bird playing, well, a ridiculous game of worse to see who gets a big mac was number one. we wanted to know what you think as you descend in your picks for the best commercial, and then make a tonight's top five. number five, as the chris commercial from 2010 think featuring america's sweetheart. >> the been riding the odd game. >> you're playing like betty white out there. >> s what your girlfriend said. >> he does necker's. better? gerri: that had to hurt. member for, a 2011 folks like a commercial that was shorts a warm your heart. ♪

♪ gerri: that is adorable. number three was from ten years ago, an ad from budweiser. ♪ >> this referee is a jackass. i believe that is a zebra. gerri: and number two, the clydesdales more popular among our viewers, an ad from 2008. ♪ ♪

gerri: and the number one super bowl ad of all time, this according to our viewers, once again, comes from budweiser. ♪ ♪ gerri: i'm a big mush. only ever aired once because of a company not wanting to profit off for the tribute to 911. but it was a favorite in our winners love it. a lot more to come including every look at a -- elected ridiculous ax bill. is the world's second-biggest

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♪ gerri: all right. tonight we're breaking down one of the most talked-about job firings of the week. a waitress at apple bees getting the boot for posting a picture of a receipt that was left by a pastor slamming the automatic gratuity added to his bill. the st. louis pastor scratched out the automatic 18 percent tip, wrote zero where the additional tip would be and wrote, i'm giving guide 10%, why should i give you 18? joining me now, managing partner . fox news legal analyst. i'm starting with you. should the witness have been fired? >> absolutely not.

she thought it was funny, but it out there. maybe she should have got a warning, but absolutely not fired. when you put a recede out like this is out there for the world. there is no expectation of privacy. you signed it off, it's like throwing of your garbage. gerri: did they get it right? >> i respect your opinion. i would say, no. you have to look get this case into perspectives. the law and the facts. this person was an employe yet well, so unfortunately she can be fired with or without cause. no freedom of speech issue because the constitution restricts the government's authority to inhibit freedom of speech, but apple bees is, of course, not the government. i understand the pastor was extremely rude. this other individual that was fired is very sympathetic, but she exercised bad judgment here. if she was not terminated what would happen the next day if someone came in and the only left a 10% to because they're unemployed and short on cash? judith had the ability to take their receipts to operate on-line.

gerri: the reason it was posted was because there was a nasty message, not the lack of tips. i guess i am a former waitress. to saying all that bad stuff. it is ridiculous. >> do you think she could have a case if she brought a lawsuit? >> know because she is an employee at will and could be terminated with our without cause. >> or wrongful termination. you can still sue for wrongful termination. in this case -- and would say not -- they were out to get here. almost retaliatory. >> the wrongful termination is a very limited to very specific instances. virtually that is not going to work. the bottom line here is that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. i understand all that. >> thank you. exactly. my point is made. >> just because somebody was reared does not give somebody the opportunity as an employee to go broke. >> but if there is no expectation of privacy does not matter. thank you for making my case. gerri: and here is the receipt. >> there is no opportunity to be

able to file a lawsuit here. she was treated rudely, but that does not violate the law. gerri: we just showed the recede so you get a sense of what it looks like. here is what the file which -- fired waitress had to say. i thought the note was insulting, but it was also comical. i posted it because i thought others would find it entertaining, which goes to this whole idea, is the public -- i don't know, it's sitting on a table, really, you have no expectation of privacy? i might have my mastercard number on there. >> that is the other problem. if someone came in and give a 10 percent tip the next night and she was allowed to stay there, that person's credit card information would be on line. that individual in apple these -- >> of the credit card information, just to name that she signed. if you're worried about the privacy than paying cash. if you're not pointing to it, then pay in cash and no but your name out there. once you put it on common gound like that you have no expectation.

>> if i go tomorrow and have no expectation of privacy that if i put my credit card down and the person disapproves of my tip they can help me, put me on line and gold robes on the internet? that does not give -- make any sense. gerri: the statement. here's what they said. yes, i expect and deserve to be treated with professionalism and care which includes respecting a protecting the privacy of every guest which is why our franchisees' have strict policies to protect personal information, even the names. what do you say -- [talking over each other] >> to fire her over that, they should have taken her aside and say, look, you used poor judgment. don't do it again. to fire her over this, absolutely wrong. >> she used poor judgment. she used poor judgment because your management could double this person aside and said, was there something wrong with the service? what did we do long? if you cannot let your employees warm all over the place and put your customers on the internet. >> abide by the contract. i love apple bees.

there is a contract. if you have more than six or eight people in this case, you are subject to that%. gerri: the pastor in this case came out and apologized. the same i'm looking in my bill, 18 percent gratuity and was like, man, i give god 10%. why should i give you eight teen. i'm sorry and eroded. it was done. it was done of me. almost everybody with the exception of up obese is backing up. alice apologizing for their behavior. one woman is out of a job. >> employment is not pretty. parsenia -- >> i'm sorry, they should give her back the job. gerri: i find this sucks. i have to tell you. i do. i don't think -- their is a policy. you are supposed to take care of your customer, protector customer, not complain about the publicly.

>> i'm sure you always did very well. gerri: i don't to 18%. well, i'd do if i want to. but you should know when you go into a party like that some of the group, you are supposed to. >> i just like being told to. don't tell me what to do. i would tip 20 if no one told me to do anything. >> be careful when you go there. you better get a good tip or you might end up on the internet. [laughter] gerri: well said, and that is the end of this segment. thank you for coming on. appreciate your time. you did a great job. now we want to know what you think. should restaurants charge of mandatory gratuity? log onto gerriwillis.com and a voten the right-hand side of the screen and i will share the results of the end of the show. coming up, the dow closing and an all-time high. is it too good to be true? next, one of the reasons for today's rally, exxon mobile earnings. i will break down shocking numbers over just how much the

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♪ gerri: well, it was a record date or near record day for one of the world's biggest companies , exxon mobil. now, the oil joint -- giant barely missed a record 44-year

earnings just under 45 billion, 340 million shy of its 2008 record profit. net income equals $2.20 per share abut $10 million a. it's a huge number for that company. as a result of the success people on the left really does the companies say they don't deserve the massive tax breaks they're getting. these big bad boy of guys have to pay their fair share like the rest of successful -- i mean, i'm sorry, wealthy americans. take a look at this. for the fourth quarter exxon paid nearly seven and a half billion dollars in income taxes. nearly 8 billion in sales taxes. nearly 9 billion in assorted other taxes, a total of more than $24 billion in taxes. so, let's revisit the top of the segment for a moment. according to today's earnings report exxon earned about $10 billion last quarter. the oil giant paid 24 billion in

taxes. look at that comparison. and that is just the fourth gerri: for 2012, they earned $45 for 2012 exxon earned 45 billion paid 102 billion. in fact, their tax rate, 31 percent -- that does not sound like a free ride to meet. to put it into perspective, their tax bill was greater than the entire gdp of morocco. think about it. an entire country. talk about there fair share. the fair share, if that's what we are striving more, the irs has to give its money back. unlike your pet projects like solyndra, exxon is more than profitable, and it puts money back into the economy in the form of nearly $37 billion in energy investments. stop making them out to be the bad guys. like you have other successful americans that take pride in a u.s. company being number one in the world. that's a good thing. coming up next, traders seem to love today's jobs numbers, but were they really all that good

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studios in new york city, it's "the willis report" with gerri willis. gerri: beautiful evening in new york, but cold. all right, talking about the dow topping 14,000 today for the first time since the financial crisis rocked the world economy, but should investors brace for a painful correction? that's what folks are saying. jared, senior equity strategist at zachs investmt research joining me now. all right. tell me, explain the stock market. why is it happy when we have a punk jobs data and then the

economy slip shrinks in the fourth quarter. why is it so high? >> i thought about it and talked about it in the past. i was more of a bear coming into the new year, but i realized a couple things. number one is we have to stop looking at the market as a predictor. it's only interpreting the data it has right now. in 2007 and 2000, in 2000, there was a dot-com fueled rally. po ratios at 26. 2007, fueled by housing and commodities, that ratio at 18. now we've got a rally fueled by nothing. i mean, -- gerri: ha-ha -- >> right. horrible gdp readings, lackluster growth, no bubble other than maybe china, yet pes are down 14. in my mind, and right now, still difficult, i think we have the ability to move higher. gerri: all right.

stocks are cheap. is it possible that -- look, the only thing that's working is the stock market. ben bernanke keeps printing money. is that the reasoning, you think? >> yeah, i mean, think aboutit like this; right? where else you going to go. the fed is injecting billions of dollars into the economy, the monetary system, monetizing our debt, which we'll reap those issues down the road, but right now, you said it. there's no other asset performing the way the u.s. equity markets will, and people don't understand china to put the money there. this is the place to be. gerri: let me ask this, though. everybody on the floor today so excited about dow 14,000. again, it's, you know, it's 30 stocks, people, don't get excited. the reality is this. we have been here, and it was seven years ago. we have been here, and it was seven years ago. to me, i remember that, and i

think, oh, that's disappointing that it took us this long to get back to where we should be. i always think the stock market should be moving ahead in a fairly straight line, not with big multiyear gaps. i guess i, like a lot of americans out there who have been trying to save for retirement, trying to save for all kinds of things, i wish it would stop surprising me and start acting a little more rationally. i know i'm asking too much,but do you see what i'm saying here? >> it, you know, gerri, when you look back at the past decade or past 12 years as you pointed out, think about the headlines that drive us. think about dot-coms, housing. gerri: bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. >> it might be better to muddle through and get through slowly. there will be a small correction, but it's a buying opportunity. i'm changing the tune, but for the next year, unless something crazy happens with china or

europe, and i don't think there's a big chance of either, i think the market can creep higher. i'm scared. there's names to stay away from, amazon, which is completely nuts, but i think the market can go higher. if we continue to muddle through, it's not as volatile as it's been. that's anyone's guess. there are not big headlines. gerri: money in stocks, that's the way i play. i believe in american companies and the american economy, and i want to see it grow. i guess it's more -- >> that's noble. gerri: it's not really all that rationale. you made me talk about any personal investment habits. thanks for coming on. great to see you. >> thanks, great to see you. gerri: wall street cheering today's jobs report, but is the report worth celebrating or just hot air? with more, resident scholar at the american prize institute and and a former adviser to

president george bush. brad, what do you think of the report? ed dpoo -- good news, bad news? >> it's horrible news. the job numbers that picked up to 7.9% unemployment and growth anemic, you know, it's about policy, gerri. the medical device tax, part of obamacare, kicked in in january. 2.3% excise tax on sales killing companies like a small company in california named avenger with a catheter to save 80% to 90% of leg amputations. they are not profitable, but hit with this tax. american companies, innovators on the hook for 94 million. gerri: john, the jobs report. this hits every american. you know, the rate 7.9% as we showed you, higher than when obama took office, and we got a report last week about gdp in the fourth quarter being negative, down a tenth of a percent, what gives? >> well, it's pretty much

business as usual out there. the numbers are mixed, as you say, we had zero growth in the fourth quarter and -- gerri: what do you mean business as usual? this is the worst recovery we've ever seen in this country. the worst. >> business as usual in the recovery. it's been going on for four years. i'm used to it. gerri: the new normal. >> that's what i mean. tepid. i give the jobs report a b-minus. the market liked it. i think a lot of professionals are uncomfortable as jared said with where the stock market is. here's my take. we had a lot more hiring in the fourth quarter in this month than what would have made sense given the underlying path of the economy. a lot of employers saying i wish i hasn't hired. people are getting more taken out of the paychecks. there's a lot of fiscal drag.

there's going to be a slow down, and i think the hiring increasing are going to slow, and i think we'll probably have a negative quarter by the second quarter when all of these tax increases and sequestering cut in. gerri: two quarters of negative gdp growth. >> every year it slows in the second quarter, ad i think that's going to happen here. gerri: all right, all right. dig dpeeper into the report. i think there's things that you ke expecting to get fixed that never get fixed. like the fact that people who are long term unemployed, this never goes away. the number is stat tick, remains at the same highs we've seen, and then the jobs growth that happens, it's not the big companies doing it, but the small companies doing it. the very people president obama's administration doesn't listen to. they didn't put those folks on the jobs council that they disbanded. it's the big companies. we are not supporting them. brad, to you.

seems to me that these kinds of problems get ignored and are not being fixed. >> absolutely. the fact that it's become the new normal. you just hit the nail on the head that we are numb and we don't challenge the people who are in power to actually provide results. you know, bill clinton said it best. there's about a trillion dollars just sitting on the sidelines of people w ave no confidence anymore, not only our government fixing problems, but they are able to do it. what we need to do is hold the government's feet to the fire. the obama administration, the house, the senate because they are direct responsibility for why we've seen such anemic growth, and to say to somebody looking for a job, it's coming, it's coming, four years? it's coming? no, it should be unacceptable. gerri: john, i want you to talk to some of the participation rates, labor rate issues, and among 60-year-olds, it's growing. the labor force participation among people who might be

thinking about retirement is actually growing. there's more people who are in the age category who are actually working. now, this contravenes everything you think is going on, and, certainly, the message from the white house saying, hey, boomers retiring everywhere. it's not happening. what's going on? >> well, you know, the -- that's right, a lot of people put off retirement plans because the typical household lost a lot of money when the stock market went down, and the house is worth less than it was, and the plans go out the window, not sure about their pension, and so that's another reason to keep working. it's difficult, and the participation rate of those every 60 goes up. you have an underlying problem that's not going toet solved with macropolicy, and until we start consistently growing, it's difficult. gerri: we don't have a ma crow

policy. i don't think the president has a solution to this. like john said, looks like another recession here, and i don't see the president having solutions other than funding green energy. >> that's right. he believes the market repairs itself, and that, well, if he had his way, gerri, another huge stimulus package, but they will not go along with that because it's been a disaster in the last one that promised reduction in unemployment below 6%, but, you know, we have a backlog of people joining the marketplace, and that's why you are seeing the numbers pick up because we can't catch up because people stay in their jobs. gerri: john, brad, thanks for coming on tonight. great job. it's been a fascinating day in the markets today. thank you so much. >> thank you. gerri: when we return, stocks may be at highs not seen in decades, but many find alternative investments like rare coins. we'll tell you about that next. the age of record low mortgage

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gerri: housing free fall seems to have hit bottom, but has the era of record low mortgage rates bottom out with it? joining me now, the ceo of team investments. tonya, welcome to the show, great to have you here. >> thank you so much. gerri: three of the four last weeks, mortgage ratings ticked up. is it over? where is it going? >> well, you know, bottom line is the feds said they would not raise rates until unemployment hit 6.89%. we're at 7.9%, and they are raising a limit. they cannot afford to raise rates a lot, not with $16 there in deficit and the economy slightly diminishing, and, you know, this unemployment number,

they can't afford to raise the rates. gerri: well, i hear you. i don't know if they are listening. rates slowly ticking higher here. will that do anything to the housing rebound. do you worry people will step back and not buy? >> no, not yet. when you look at it realistically, buy a $275,000 house with 5% down, your monthly payment is still less than in 1987 buying $175,000 house with 5% down. we're still in a better era today for housing than we have been in a long time, and rates are at 3.5%. i mean, that is still exponentially low. people need to understand where we were, where we are, and just move. if you want to refinance, it's time now. gerri: we're showing a graph, a chart of 30-year mortgage fixed rates from all the way back to 2008-2009, and it is the steep slope south to 20 # --

2013. it's about comical people are worried about rates popping up because most people have never seen this in their lifetimes; right? how often inour career have you financed houses at this level? >> oh, this is unreal. my first house i bought at 8.9%. i was happy. the second was at 13%, and i was making the payment. gerri: wow. >> 3.5% interest rate is unheard of, and it's great for people who are buying houses. whether they are investment properties or personal family homes, it is time to buy. i don't think it affects the buyers as much as it will affect the refinancers. gerri: that's a critical group of people here. people who could refinance, maybe get out of the house, might want to move on, get a new loan. those are the folks who are clogging up the system at this point. i mean, normally, there's so much turnover. when do you expect us to move towards a more normal market? >> i think we have a couple of years before we hit normal. all those states that are

judicial foreclosures like new york, you have a lot of bog and mire going on still, and those homes have to hit the market. states like arizona that were nonjudicial, they are starting to level out and creep up as we saw in the case schiller numbers, but, really, we have awhile before we hit a normal market. normal means consistent, and consistent is not going to happen for awhile. gerri: i want to come out to arizona and look at property. will you host me? >> any time, absolutely. gerri: thanks for coming on, interesting stuff. i know people -- >> thank you. gerri: they follow rates closely. they are eager to hear anything about it. thanks so much. >> thanks a lot. gerri: my two cents more, investing in wine, but what about rare coins? is it the right path for you? that's next. ♪ officemax knows... ...tax time can be...well...taxing.

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gerri: skeptical on stocks? what about rare coins

♪ gerri: you probably read about this story, a rare 1794 u.s. silver dollar coin sold at auction for $10 million. $10 million. imagine that. doesn't look like it's worth $10 million. it's one of the first coins produced ever by the u.s. mint, and believed to set a new record for the sale of a u.s. coin. we are continuing the discussion of investment. yesterday was wine, and today, rare coins. where do you start? joining me now, investment adviser, co-manager of encompass funds. thanks for coming on, marshall, appreciate your time. tell me, how hard is it --

>> thank you. >> how hard is it to make money investing in coins? >> well, it's like investing in anything else whether it's wine, land, or the stock market. you need knowled, some experience, and probably more so with wine or coins. you need to work with somebody that's knowledgeable and experienced to help guide you along the way until you get that knowledge and experience. gerri: well, so, how much money do i need to get started? >> well, you can get started with rare coins for just a few dollars. you mentioned the $10 million sale last week -- gerri: that's a lot. >> that's a lot. the stock market is approaching all time highs. that was an all time high for a single coin, but te range of prices are vary greatly from a few dollars on up. often, rare coins are not

necessarily expensive coins. you have greek coins. you have roman coins that are available, thousands are available, and they are not very expensive. indian pennys, a hundred years old are not that expensive because they are a great number. there's two gradeing services that grade the coins, pcgs and ngc, and the rarer the coin, the better the condition, the more valuable it will be. gerri: all right, marshall, you said the condition's important, but what other thing am i looking for? you said rarity is not necessarily a reason that a coin's valuable. what makes a copy worth a lot of money? >> scarcity is a major aspect of it, and condition of the coin. you can two coins of the same vintage, same era, and they will have different values because of the condition. maybe it's a coin that's been out in public usage versus one that's still fresh from the mint

a hundred or 150 years ago or 50 years ago so the condition of the coin, the scarcity of the coin, what they call the -- how much population. are there a hundred coins out there, a thousand, or a million of that make and year. gerri: get a dealer, make sure you know what your dealer's doing, and then get a lot of advice, obviously. marshall, thank you very much. >> yeah, and if it looks too good a deal or if you get a phone call or if it's on the interpret, check it out. unfortunately, there's scams and fakes available in the coin market. gerri: sounds too good to be true, it probably is. thank you for coming on, and

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